File Compression (Grade 10 NSC Matric Computer Application Technology): Flashcards
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File compression definition
File compression definition
Technique to reduce size of files and folders
Compressed files also called
Compressed files also called
Archived or zipped files
Most common compressed file extension
Most common compressed file extension
.zip
Decompressing definition
Decompressing definition
Extracting/unzipping, expanding to original form
Windows .zip support
Windows .zip support
Can handle without extra software
How to compress in Windows (right-click menu)
How to compress in Windows (right-click menu)
Send To > Compressed (zipped) folder
Key to select multiple files in Windows
Key to select multiple files in Windows
Ctrl key
Original files after compression/decompression
Original files after compression/decompression
Not deleted automatically
File compression advantage: storage
File compression advantage: storage
Reduces storage space requirements
Email attachment size limit (common)
Email attachment size limit (common)
Around 25MB